-- Where are they now department: Steve Soboroff has been named a senior advisor to the California Science Center for the transportation of the space shuttle Endeavour. The press release was apparently written by McCourt-has-no-comment spokesman Steve Sugerman.

-- The Dodgers have released a video contribution to the "It Gets Better Project," to curb bullying, particularly among the gay and lesbian communities:

-- And for those into rookie hazing, Robert Baly of VinScullyIsMyHomeBoy has several pictures of Dodgers rookies in interesting garb as they prepared to leave San Diego for Phoenix.

-- Steve Dilbeck

Photo: Clayton Kershaw, left, signs balls for members of the Little League-champion Ocean View team prior to the Dodgers' baseball game against the San Francisco Giants on Sept. 22. Credit: Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press